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How to get fromAkita to Kyotoby plane, bus, train, car ferry, night bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Akita to Kyoto by plane, bus, train, car ferry, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly Akita Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane AXT - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 11m
    ¥14,050–45,450

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Akita to Tsurugacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train Thunderbird / ...
    26h
    ¥1,910–21,635

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Akita to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Komachi
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    6h 58m

  4. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Sendai Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus Forest
    15h 7m
    ¥14,000–19,500

  5. Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Akita to Shin-Hanamakitrain train
    2. Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HNA - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 23m
    ¥32,681–54,372

  6. Fly Akita Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane AXT - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4h 40m

  7. Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Akita to Shin-Hanamakitrain train
    2. Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane HNA - NKM
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 51m

  8. Drive  781.9 km

    1. Drive from Akita to Kyotocar car 781.9 km
    10h 14m
    ¥13,453–19,433

Akita Airport (AXT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,921Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Akita to Marutamachi via Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 6h 58m.

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